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Technical Analysis – NZDUSD eyes descending line following touch on 1-week low

Posted on May 16, 2019 at 9:09 am GMT

NZDUSD declined earlier on Thursday, hitting a one-week low of 0.6544 but the price recovered most of its lost ground immediately. What remains to be seen is if the bulls have enough fuel to exit the steep descending trend line drawn from the April peak. The stochastic and the MACD are in favor of this scenario, suggesting more upside pressure as both are turning higher. The downtrend line around 0.6580 will attract full attention on the way up. Should the price break the line to the upside, the rally [..]

European Open Preview – Markets steadier after Trump’s comments; gold eases from highs

Posted on May 14, 2019 at 8:51 am GMT

China retaliates by raising its own tariffs against US products, throwing markets into turmoil But some optimism returns to markets after Trump says he thinks trade talks will “be very successful” Gold softer after surging on Monday, stocks sell-off eases Volatility eases as Trump keeps trade deal hopes alive After a day of turmoil in financial markets, things got off to a steadier start on Tuesday with the help of some upbeat comments by US President Trump. Global equities plunged [..]

European Open Preview – US raises tariffs, but traders still think it’s posturing

Posted on May 10, 2019 at 7:57 am GMT

Markets barely react after US raises tariffs, may be too complacent US inflation data coming up, may weigh on the dollar a little UK GDP and Canadian jobs figures also due  Trump hikes tariffs, but complacent markets still see it as posturing As threatened, the US raised its tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods to 25% overnight, from 10% previously. Beijing immediately responded it will be forced to retaliate, without providing any specifics. Yet, markets took the news in their [..]

European Open Preview – Nervous markets await tariff decision

Posted on May 9, 2019 at 7:53 am GMT

Markets remain in risk-off mode ahead of tariff decision tonight Risks seem tilted towards escalation, but it’s a close call Dollar eyes remarks by Fed Chair Powell and PPI data Yen extends gains as nervous markets await tariff decision Market sentiment remains fragile on Thursday as the prospect of further escalation in the US-China trade conflict continues to dampen the appeal of riskier assets, leading investors to seek shelter in safe havens. Indeed, the Japanese yen outperformed all its major [..]

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Technical Analysis – NZDUSD oversold inside descending channel

Posted on May 8, 2019 at 8:34 am GMT

NZDUSD fell aggressively on Wednesday towards a four-month low of 0.6523, but the price recovered most of its lost ground immediately and returned above a key support level of 0.6580. Since both the RSI and the Stochastics are close to oversold levels, the market could keep recouping losses. Yet what remains to be seen is if the bulls have enough fuel to exit the steep descending channel drawn from the March peak. The red Tenkan-sen line at 0.66 may come first into view on the way up [..]

European Open Preview – Risk aversion accelerates; RBNZ cuts

Posted on May 8, 2019 at 8:01 am GMT

Stocks plunge, haven assets shine as markets focus on trade risks RBNZ eases its policy, but kiwi bounces back Pound tumbles amid lack of progress in cross-party Brexit talks Risk aversion accelerates as trade worries prevail Trade concerns dominated price action on Tuesday, with global stock markets accelerating their losses while haven assets like the Japanese yen extended their gains, as traders continued to reduce their risk exposure ahead of crucial events later this week. Strikingly, there was no fresh [..]

RBNZ forecast to ease, but may hold its fire instead – Forex News Preview

Posted on May 7, 2019 at 1:43 pm GMT

The RBNZ will announce its decision early on Wednesday, at 02:00 GMT. The forecast from economists is for a rate cut, but investors are not convinced, with market pricing assigning only a ~40% chance for one. Indeed, the Bank may hold its fire for now and postpone any cut until the summer. The kiwi will probably spike higher in that case, though any positive reaction could be short-lived.   The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) adopted a clear easing [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks don’t ‘buy’ Trump’s threats; RBA holds fire

Posted on May 7, 2019 at 7:50 am GMT

US stocks stage comeback as markets doubt Trump’s tariff threats Aussie soars after RBA remains on hold RBNZ decides next – may also disappoint those looking for a cut Stocks bounce back as traders doubt Trump will escalate All eyes remain on the US-China trade conflict. Risk sentiment recovered yesterday as the session progressed, with US stock markets recouping most of their early losses to close only modestly lower. It seems investors didn’t really ‘buy’ Trump’s tariff threats, perhaps concluding [..]

European Open Preview – Trump threatens new tariffs, markets retreat

Posted on May 6, 2019 at 8:13 am GMT

Stocks fall, yen soars as Trump hints at new tariffs Dollar retreats after jobs data, but trade concerns provide support Sterling rebounds amid hopes for Brexit progress Trump warns of new tariffs on China, dents risk appetite Risk aversion is the name of the game on Monday, with investors diverting funds away from riskier assets like stocks and towards safe havens such as the Japanese yen, amid fears that the US-China trade conflict is ready to re-escalate. President Trump said [..]

Week Ahead – Aussie and kiwi braced for dovish RBA and RBNZ meetings; UK Q1 GDP also eyed

Posted on May 3, 2019 at 12:32 pm GMT

Central bank policy meetings in Australia and New Zealand will be the main focus next week with investors anticipating a further dovish tilt. Out of all the central banks that have turned dovish this year, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is the most likely to cut rates and analysts are predicting a move as early as next week. In terms of economic indicators, UK growth figures for the first quarter will be the most important release followed by US [..]

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